The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has faulted the Supreme Court judgment nullifying the elections of its candidates as Governor-elect and Deputy Governor-elect of Bayelsa State.
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Yayale, have defected to All Progressives Congress.
The position of Mu’azu was made known on Thursday at the launch of a book: “On a Platter of Gold: How Jonathan won and lost Nigeria,” written by a former Minister of Sports in the Jonathan Administration, Bolaji Abdullahi, but now the National Publicity Secretary of the APC
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said members of Jonathan’s cabinet and ranking members of the Peoples Democratic Party, from the party’s former National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, deceived the former president and told him outright lies about his chances
The 28-year-old athlete, who attributed his feat to regular training, said he had participated in many national and international competitions
In a book titled: “My Tenure report,” published by him, it was on record that during his eight years stint as the Governor of Bauchi State from 1999 to 2007, many landmark achievements were recorded in his name
Muazu who was said to have started consultation on his next political agenda may have recorded major achievements as he has also met with some leaders of the PDP who have consented to his plan and are a ready working together with for the realisation of his new dream to become the next President of Nigeria.
Mu’azu urged the members across the country to put the disappointment its defeat at the just-concluded elections may have caused them and the party behind
They group commended the Adamu-led leadership over its previous efforts to stabilise the party when it took over leadership, as according to them the party was at war but peace was restored through his concerted efforts
Oba Adetona, who hosted the President at his palace in Ijebu-Ode, urged Jonathan to present his programmes to the people of Ijebuland for them to form their opinion on whether to vote him or not
The PDP National Chairman, Dr. Adamu Mu’azu, who made the allegation at a meeting with PDP state campaign coordinators in Abuja, however, charged them to remain steadfast despite the propaganda by the APC
The PDP National Chairman, nonetheless, expressed the firm belief that his party will emerge victorious at the general election rescheduled for March 28 and April 11this year
This followed the ratification of his appointment by delegates at the ongoing National Convention of the party
The members of the PDP NWC, whose position would be ratified through voting by the expected delegates are Alhajai Adamu Mu’azu, the party’s National Chairman and its National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo
Gurin had asked the court to unseat Mu’azu and at the same time stop him from presiding over the forthcoming PDP National Convention
Joined as first to fourth defendants in the case are the PDP; a former National Chairman of the party, Bamanga Tukur; Mu’azu; and the Independent National Electoral Commission
Tukur also wants the court to grant an order allowing him to preside over the affairs of the party until 2016, when his tenure as the party’s national chairman would have expired
Speaking at a luncheon in honour of members of the Presidential Declaration Committee, held at the State House Banquet Hall on Wednesday, the President boasted that even the “noise” and “lies” being spread by the opposition party cannot give them victory in 2015
The occasion also served as a formal reception for the former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Sheriff, and other members of the opposition in Borno State, who defected to the PDP
It was reliably gathered that the meeting, apart from the forthcoming party primaries, may likely deliberate on the issue of adoption of candidates by the governors